Moscow, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The (retired) Syrian General Yahya Suleiman denounced on Thursday that the United States intends to divide the country into zones of influence, as happened with Germany after the defeat of fascism in World War II.

Suleiman made statements to the Russian newspaper Izvestia regarding information published on Wednesday on the start of an offensive by US-backed Syrian opposition towards the northern city of Manbij, controlled by the self-styled Islamic State (ISIS).

The media commented that this operation aims to cut supplies received by terrorists from Turkey, however, the general questioned Washington's intentions, based on what he called an 'ambivalent position' regarding ISIS.

In this case, he reasoned, it is not about cutting the communications of this group with Turkey, but extending the Kurdish area of control, and then use it in the interests of the United States.

The retired senior officer stressed the scenario of Germany after World War II, when it was divided into areas of influence, repeats itself in Syria, in some way.

Suleiman noted that some people in the Arab country believe in the veracity of recent rumors about an agreement between Moscow and Washington to break the current integrity of the Syrian state.

'We do not wish it, and neither do we believe that Russia is playing these games, however, we are concerned about the possible evolution of this situation,' he said.

Recently, the Russian Foreign Ministry denied reports about the alleged agreement, and insisted that the settlement of the conflict should be reached through dialogue among the Syrians, without outside interference or undermining the sovereignty of the State.

Besides talking about a supposed "Plan B" after setting a roadmap with Moscow for a negotiated solution in Syria, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, said in April to the New York Times that Washington wants to agree with Russia on a new system for control of the ceasefire.

According to Kerry, they proposed drawing 'an absolute line, saying that 'you do not go beyond this line, and neither do we', and everything in between is fair game'.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, meanwhile, described the initiative as "simplistic" and insisted that it is essential in the fight against terrorists.